This course aims for pupils to develop their level of fluency by using the language learned in a wide range of contexts, gain a useful insight into another culture and reflect on aspects of contemporary society, facilitate foreign travel and experience the enjoyment and motivation of improving their linguistic level. Pupils also have the opportunity to immerse themselves into the Spanish culture by spending some time in Spain using the links with our partner schools. With its broad syllabus, Spanish complements a wide range of subjects, from the sciences, arts and humanities. The A level course develops a range of transferable and highly sought after skills. It is suitable for anyone who has a natural love of languages, or inquisitiveness about life in other countries. The course also provides an excellent basis for anyone who is interested in pursuing further study or a career in languages.
8 or more GCSE passes at grade 5, equivalent or better including Math's and English Grade 7 in Spanish.
The specified subject content for each subject is as follows: Social issues and trends Year 12 – Aspects of Hispanic Society (e.g. modern v traditional values; changing attitudes to marriage and divorce; benefits and dangers of social media; machismo and feminism Year 13 – Multiculturalism in Hispanic Society (e.g. immigration; racism and xenophobia; anti‐racist education and legislation) Political and artistic culture Year 12 – Artistic Culture in the Hispanic World (e.g. TV, music and film stars; traditions and customs; Spanish regional identity; gastronomy) Year 13 – Aspects of Political Life in the Hispanic World (e.g. monarchies and dictatorships; popular movements; youth unemployment) Grammar At the end of Year 13 students will take 3 papers to test the content above. Paper 1: Listening, reading & writing. Students must listen, read and respond to passages from a range of contexts and sources. They must also translate a passage into and out of the target language. (2 hours 30 minutes, 100 marks, 50% of the A level) Paper 2: Writing. Students must write two critical essays about a film and novel (we study Laberinto del Fauno and the novella Crónica de una Muerte Anunciada) in Spanish. (2 hours, 80 marks, 20% of the A level) Paper 3: Speaking. Students firstly discuss a stimulus card on one of the sub‐topics studied during the course (5‐6 minutes) and then present and hold a discussion about their topic from their independent research project. (21‐23 minutes including 5 minutes preparation time, 60 marks in total, 30% of the A level).
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Ealing |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Twyford Crescent, London, W3 9PP |
This course aims for pupils to develop their level of fluency by using the language learned in a wide range of contexts, gain a useful insight into another culture and reflect on aspects of contemporary society, facilitate foreign travel and experience the enjoyment and motivation of improving their linguistic level. Pupils also have the opportunity to immerse themselves into the Spanish culture by spending some time in Spain using the links with our partner schools. With its broad syllabus, Spanish complements a wide range of subjects, from the sciences, arts and humanities. The A level course develops a range of transferable and highly sought after skills. It is suitable for anyone who has a natural love of languages, or inquisitiveness about life in other countries. The course also provides an excellent basis for anyone who is interested in pursuing further study or a career in languages.
8 or more GCSE passes at grade 5, equivalent or better including Math's and English Grade 7 in Spanish.
The specified subject content for each subject is as follows: Social issues and trends Year 12 – Aspects of Hispanic Society (e.g. modern v traditional values; changing attitudes to marriage and divorce; benefits and dangers of social media; machismo and feminism Year 13 – Multiculturalism in Hispanic Society (e.g. immigration; racism and xenophobia; anti‐racist education and legislation) Political and artistic culture Year 12 – Artistic Culture in the Hispanic World (e.g. TV, music and film stars; traditions and customs; Spanish regional identity; gastronomy) Year 13 – Aspects of Political Life in the Hispanic World (e.g. monarchies and dictatorships; popular movements; youth unemployment) Grammar At the end of Year 13 students will take 3 papers to test the content above. Paper 1: Listening, reading & writing. Students must listen, read and respond to passages from a range of contexts and sources. They must also translate a passage into and out of the target language. (2 hours 30 minutes, 100 marks, 50% of the A level) Paper 2: Writing. Students must write two critical essays about a film and novel (we study Laberinto del Fauno and the novella Crónica de una Muerte Anunciada) in Spanish. (2 hours, 80 marks, 20% of the A level) Paper 3: Speaking. Students firstly discuss a stimulus card on one of the sub‐topics studied during the course (5‐6 minutes) and then present and hold a discussion about their topic from their independent research project. (21‐23 minutes including 5 minutes preparation time, 60 marks in total, 30% of the A level).
